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The 2019 A6 sedan is the last of the all-new four-door models that Audi has to develop, as the A4, A7 and A8 are all here. We caught up to a prototype in the late stages of development as it was testing near the arctic circle.
Despite having all-new LED headlights, the 2019 Audi A6 still needs accessory lights on the roof. It gets really dark up there this time of year!
The A6 firmly occupies the middle of the Audi sedan range. As such it competes with the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes E-Class. We've heard only good things about those two, so this quattro competitor needs to bring its A-game.
Despite the camouflage, it's easy to make out the design of the car. The headlights look like a more angular version of the current version. The grille, meanwhile, seems sporty, a bit like the RS3 sedan. This probably means an S-Line body kit has been fitted to this prototype.
Looking around the back, we notice that the 2019 A6 has similar taillights to the flagship A8, with multiple horizontal bars. What you think is a couple of flat exhaust pipes may be just trim pieces. Even the SQ7 V8 performance SUV has some of those, but we have seen the 2019 S6 before, and this isn't it.
Because the A6, A7, and A8 were developed together, the engines are going to be the same. We still can't remember all the stupid names they came up with. But the engine you probably want is a 3.0 TDI with 218 or 286 HP. Because the next A6 will be slightly lighter, you should also be able to make due with the 2.0 TFSI.
All powertrains should take advantage of the new 48-volt electric architecture, which Audi says saves about half a liter of fuel per 100 km. It will be interesting to see what kind of gearbox they use though. Typically, the company installs the 8-speed auto when there's a lot of torque. But the A7 gets a twin-clutch anyway because it feels sportier. Anyway, the range isn't only going to have a couple of systems at launch.
The A6 firmly occupies the middle of the Audi sedan range. As such it competes with the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes E-Class. We've heard only good things about those two, so this quattro competitor needs to bring its A-game.
Despite the camouflage, it's easy to make out the design of the car. The headlights look like a more angular version of the current version. The grille, meanwhile, seems sporty, a bit like the RS3 sedan. This probably means an S-Line body kit has been fitted to this prototype.
Looking around the back, we notice that the 2019 A6 has similar taillights to the flagship A8, with multiple horizontal bars. What you think is a couple of flat exhaust pipes may be just trim pieces. Even the SQ7 V8 performance SUV has some of those, but we have seen the 2019 S6 before, and this isn't it.
Because the A6, A7, and A8 were developed together, the engines are going to be the same. We still can't remember all the stupid names they came up with. But the engine you probably want is a 3.0 TDI with 218 or 286 HP. Because the next A6 will be slightly lighter, you should also be able to make due with the 2.0 TFSI.
All powertrains should take advantage of the new 48-volt electric architecture, which Audi says saves about half a liter of fuel per 100 km. It will be interesting to see what kind of gearbox they use though. Typically, the company installs the 8-speed auto when there's a lot of torque. But the A7 gets a twin-clutch anyway because it feels sportier. Anyway, the range isn't only going to have a couple of systems at launch.
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